KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Canada has begun talks

on a new free trade deal with the Philippines, Canadian Prime

Minister Mark Carney said on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, where he is

attending the ASEAN summit.

Carney told reporters that he and ASEAN leaders also have

agreed to accelerate progress on a Canada-ASEAN deal with the

aim of finalising an agreement by next year.

Ottawa is also exploring opportunities with Malaysia's

Petronas to strengthen Canada's role as a reliable energy

supplier, Carney said.